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Topic: 600EX-RT speedlite deals? (Read 19587 times)

Hey guys... sold my 430EX II setup and looking for a deal on a couple of 600EX-RTs... The current price of $499 is pretty great, but I'd take the refurbs from Canon direct for $380 if they would get them back in stock (not likely).

Are there any other deals on the 600EX-RT? I saw some of the ebay ones going for $480ish a while back but they've disappeared!

I missed out on the first day the referbished ones went down to $380. I check everyday since and havent seen any in stock. I even try to see what time they stock other items. I see that they replenish around 9:00 am pst. But that's just a guess.

Hope they stock them soon cause I would like to score one at a good price.

499 USD is really really cheap. In Europe we we pay 590 USD no tax included for the flash. With taxes it is 714 USD.

i almost bought one today on amazon here in uk for £479 which is as u say about 720 dollars, but couldn't pull the trigger and proceed to checkout cos' its just too pricey here...will wait till used ones start to appear for sale

But thinking for multiple lights...getting them to work with cheaper ones.

I saw a GREAT set of classes on Creative Live, about flash, and doing it manual and how that with some rules of thumb, it wasn't that much harder to figure things out, especially for environments you have control over.

With a few charts/cards to look at...you could do a LOT manual with multiple flashes/strobes on the cheap for great results.I'm looking to go that way to start out maybe.

But thinking for multiple lights...getting them to work with cheaper ones.

I saw a GREAT set of classes on Creative Live, about flash, and doing it manual and how that with some rules of thumb, it wasn't that much harder to figure things out, especially for environments you have control over.

With a few charts/cards to look at...you could do a LOT manual with multiple flashes/strobes on the cheap for great results.I'm looking to go that way to start out maybe.

Thoughts?

All manual flash is definitely the way to start!

I've been using a 430EX II (bought used for $170), three YN560s ($60 each), and Phottix Stratos triggers ($90 for the transmitter/receiver kit). A four-light kit with on-camera ETTL capability if needed and manual radio triggering all the for the price of just one 600EX-RT. Definitely a lot of bang for the buck and this setup can take amazing photographs.

Don't hesitate to pick up a couple YN560s and get started with manual flash. Make sure you go through strobist.com.

However, I've been doing a lot more paid shoots lately and troubleshooting issues with radios, batteries, and optical slaves in front of clients (who are often in a hurry) is just not going to work for me. That's why I've decided to go with the Canon RT system.

I missed out on the first day the referbished ones went down to $380. I check everyday since and havent seen any in stock. I even try to see what time they stock other items. I see that they replenish around 9:00 am pst. But that's just a guess.

Hope they stock them soon cause I would like to score one at a good price.

They add stock at different times of the day, sometimes multiple times per day - late at night, weekends, etc. I picked up 2x 600's from the sale right when it started - hope you guys are able to get them next time they show up.